Bagel vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bagel and pita bread different?
- Bagel is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, pita bread is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for bagel is 41% higher.
- Bagel contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than pita bread. While bagel contains 0.147mg of vitamin B6, pita bread contains only 0.034mg.
Bagels, wheat and Bread, pita, white, enriched are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +96.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +197.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +330% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +332.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +49% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.43mg | 0.481mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.403mg | 0.599mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.327mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.147mg | 0.034mg | 9% |
| Folate | 76µg | 107µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.37mg | 4.632mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.2g | 8% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 86mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 26mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 142mg | 97mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 439mg | 536mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 28.7µg | 27.1µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.936g | 0.535g | 3% |
| Iron | 2.76mg | 2.62mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.84mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 48.89g | 55.7g | 2% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 9.1g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 14.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.166g | 1% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 275kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.175mg | 0.168mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 120mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.53g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.79g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.12g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.105g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
1.53 g
Carbs:
48.89 g
Water:
37.55 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.936 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +176.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75% |
